IWW Newsletter - Issue 65- June 2017

A very warm welcome to everyone who subscribed to IWW Newsletter. Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter.

1. Word of Success

a) "Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out." - John Wooden

b) "The starting point of all achievement is desire." - Napoleon Hill

2. New Authors

I am pleased to inform you that there are 7 new authors who have joined our IWW group during the month of May 2017. They are a) Vijeta Kumar b) Puja Karki, c) Sonali Arora Chugh d) Geetika Lohan e) Vijeeta Sharma f) Jaya Sivaramakrishnan and g) Pragati Bakshi. A hearty welcome to you all to our group. Thanks for joining our community.

The submissions received late towards the end of the month could not be included in this issue. The chosen ones will be published during this month.

The new writers to our site should submit their first contributions using this form. https://www.induswomanwriting.com/contributions-submission-form.html

3. New items published at IWW in May 2017.

Short Stories

a) Angel b) Sumitra c) Yellow Slip d) The Missing Bracelets e) Confession of a First Time Mother f) Laaly g) The Ultimatum h) The Woman's Heart and i) Eid Mubarak

These stories can be read on the main page. IWW Short Stories

Perspective
a) Epitome of Extravaganza, and b) Deep rooted
These articles can be read on the main page Perspective

As You Say
Good Man with Bad Luck
This article can be read on the main page As You Say

Stories for Children
An Unforgettable Tale
This story can be read on the main page Stories for Children

Book Review
a) The “I’ve no time to cook” and b) Coming Back Home. These can be read on the main page Book Reviews

Serial Novel
a) But Just Say I Love You - Chapter 12 & Chapter 13. b) Before the Sunset - Chapter 2
These can be read on the main page. Serial Novel

Spiritual
a) Encourage Pious Work, Otherwise Perish.
This can be read on the main page Spiritual

Interview
Author Kusum Choppra.
This can be read here. (This was published in April 2017, but I missed including it in the previous newsletter)

4. Book Giveaway. I am delighted to inform you that my new novel BEFORE THE SUNSET will be out in the 1st week of July 2017. I am planning to give away a signed copy of the print book of this thriller to an Indian resident. The winner will be selected randomly and contacted by email to send the book. If you are interested please give your name through the CONTACT US FORM, before July 25, 2017. Please write the word "BEFORE THE SUNSET" on top of the message column. https://www.induswomanwriting.com/contact-us.html The winner will be announced in the August Newsletter. ======================================================

5. Literary News -
Anita Brookner showed how to create literature out of loneliness- The distinguished novelist was not so much a tortured artist, as a stoically unhappy one, or so she let us think... Read this. http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/anita-brookner-showed-how-to-create-literature-out-of-loneliness-a6941616.html

"Fiction takes its time"- Arundhathi Roy on Why it took 20 years to write her second novel. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/may/27/arundhati-roy-fiction-takes-time-second-novel-ministry-utmost-happiness

6. Contests (Copy these links, paste each one of them on your browser and check for details.)

a) https://storymirror.com/contests

b) http://theasianwriter.co.uk/2017/03/v-s-pritchett-memorial-prize/ Last date: 14th June 2017

c) http://theasianwriter.co.uk/2017/03/the-creative-future-literary-awards/ Last date: 26th June 2017

d) http://www.fanstory.com/contestdetails.jsp?id=103990 Poetry contest Last date: 20th June 2017

e) https://eyelands.gr/2017/03/20/eyelands-7th-international-short-story-contest-2017/ Last date: 20th June 2017

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7. Charity work.
Take a moment to check out Bangalore Orphanage

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8. Check out these books

A Christmas in Scotland Read this travel memoir

Cherished - story of a young girl's eagerness to seek the love of her parents. Cherished

The Second Choice @ Flipkart
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Lakshmi Menon
https://www.induswomanwriting.com

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